Time goes back half an hour.
The Academy's official working hours are from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM. After the change of leadership, the academic atmosphere remains strong, but the strict schedule hasn't been maintained.
Because they are used to staying up late to collect data and prepare reports, except for a certain extremely self-disciplined chief, most scientific researchers do not start work until 11 or 12 o'clock in the afternoon, wearing slippers and breakfast bread, standing outside the laboratory to finish their brunch, put on their white coats and goggles, and start working.
Today is the opposite of the norm.
At nine o'clock in the morning, the chief who was always punctual was not there, but the entire academy was crowded - those who should have come were not there, and those who should not have come were all there.
"I woke up at 8 o'clock today and ate half a bowl of rice while watching that kid's live broadcast."
"Haha, I've been watching the live stream since 7:30. Also, the Chief is so lucky."
"The Chief is really lucky, but we're not bad either. At least we'll have some porridge to drink later."
"Really?" a new girl from the ancient book restoration team said weakly. "I saw him leave a small pot on his livestream, intending to share it with those who happened to have skipped breakfast. Will it be enough for so many of us?"
“…”
As soon as he finished speaking, the whole audience fell silent.
This sentence was like a straw that fell on the precarious attic.
The seemingly peaceful and relaxed atmosphere suddenly collapsed, everyone woke up from their beautiful ideas, and their smiles disappeared.
Each group had ten to twenty people, ten groups in total, nearly two hundred people. Gu Yumian wasn't going to make a big pot of rice, so he made a small pot of porridge. One spoonful per person probably wouldn't be enough.
Everyone pricked up their ears silently, their backs tensed, and looked around vigilantly at their former colleagues and now potential opponents, forcing themselves to give each other a hypocritical smile.
The exterior of the First Academy of Sciences on the Capital Planet is a magnificent three-story building, wrapped in a translucent barrier. Green plants are planted around the building, and the scientists' hovercraft is parked there.
Gu Yumian walked through the corridor and arrived outside the gate. The waiting robot looked at him quietly, waiting for him to verify his fingerprint information.
“…”
But Gu Yumian hesitated. He actually still had a slight social anxiety.
Before coming here, he'd thought, what if these scientists were all aloof? Also, what if they didn't like him interrupting their research? Wouldn't the atmosphere be awkward then?
For this purpose, he actually practiced for a while how to tell jokes to liven up the atmosphere, but eventually gave up because it was not very effective.
The audience could all see Gu Yumian pursing her lips slightly with a distressed expression.
"Mianmian, are you nervous?" "Actually, I'm a little nervous too. Those are the big shots that appear in the news and textbooks." "Why do I feel like the big shots must be nervous too right now, hahahahahahaha."
The little fox didn't know if it also sensed Gu Yumian's anxiety. It used its little paws to scratch Gu Yumian's hand, and touched his palm with the tip of its nose shyly and carefully, trying to express comfort in its own way.
The baby panda is now used to being a baby and can occasionally stay awake. He innocently holds Gu Yumian's hand and smacks his lips: "Ying."
Miraculously, Gu Yumian actually calmed down under the clumsy comfort of the children.
His eyes curved and he touched the ball and the round little head respectively.
"Thank you all, I'm feeling much better now," Gu Yumian said as he pressed the visitor button on the light screen in mid-air, whispering to the audience. After entering their fingerprints, the door slowly opened to both sides.
"We're going in now. Please be quiet so as not to disturb them while they're working."
The next second, the bright and clean Academy of Sciences appeared before Gu Yumian's eyes.
The Academy of Sciences is very large. The first-floor hall is everyone's desk, and the corridors connect many large and small laboratories, which are endless.
Gu Yumian had learned about it. It was said that the second floor was also a laboratory, while the third floor was a place for everyone to rest and relax, and there was also a gym.
From time to time, there were the crisp sounds of instruments colliding and discussions. Everyone was working diligently, and the entire space exuded a rigorous and sophisticated academic atmosphere.
It was exactly the same serious and efficient academy as Gu Yumian had imagined.
"..." The corners of the little fox's mouth twitched slightly, and he could hardly imagine what this place looked like half a day ago.
When Gu Yumian walked in, everyone's movements stopped for a brief second. Some burning gazes fell on Gu Yumian, and soon everything returned to normal.
Gu Yumian: “?” Illusion?
The person in charge of the reception was the assistant who had come to pick up Gu Yumian before. When he saw Gu Yumian, he immediately walked forward with a smile and shook hands with Gu Yumian:
"Mr. Gu, nice to see you again. Is this live broadcast? Hello everyone."
The audience was very friendly and greeted each other in the barrage.
The assistant's surname is Liang, so everyone can just call him Xiao Liang. Xiao Liang handed Gu Yumian a brand new white coat and three filter devices for him to change into, and while leading Gu Yumian inside, he explained:
"Some laboratories are conducting closed experiments, so we may only be able to visit four or five laboratories today."
[Vivian: Ahhh, Mianmian's white coat is killing me!!] [Soda Robot No. 1: Weak +1, so fitting...]
Although Gu Yumian is a food and lifestyle livestreamer, his good looks still occasionally captivate everyone, regardless of the occasion. Perhaps it's because Gu Yumian's temperament matches his white coat perfectly, with his gentle, bookish demeanor, reminiscent of a strange, handsome surgeon you might encounter in a hospital.
The filter was a disc that could be attached to the body like a holographic device, filtering harmful substances from the air. Gu Yumian applied it to himself first, then to the side of the neck of the little fox curled up in his arms, and to the forehead of little Tangyuan.
Children are not allowed to be brought on the next tour, but the Academy of Sciences has a special lounge and the most advanced childcare robots. Gu Yumian can also monitor the lounge at any time, so there is no need to worry.
"Qiuqiu and Yuanyuan, be good. I'll be back soon."
The little fox was reluctant to leave, but still very obedient and serious. It chirped twice and pressed the edge of the stroller with its little paws, indicating that when Gu Yumian was not around, it would try its best to take good care of the sleeping baby Tangyuan and would stay in the unfamiliar environment and wait for him to come back.
Xiao Liang: "..." Is their chief a little too immersed in the role? Isn't this his own territory? Why does he really think of himself as a first-time guest?!
This live broadcast also has to cooperate with the Academy of Sciences to promote science and popularize science, so routine visits are essential. Gu Yumian said to the audience:
"We'll go visit the lab with Mr. Liang. It'll probably take about an hour or two, and it'll be lunchtime by the end."
"By the way," Gu Yumian took out the lunch box he had packed from his bag and handed it to Xiao Liang, "This is the fish fillet and seafood porridge I cooked this morning. If anyone didn't have breakfast, you can—"
Before he could finish his sentence, the entire academy of sciences suddenly fell silent and the atmosphere became tense.
Gu Yumian: “?”
Xiao Liang realized that something indecent was going to happen, so he quickly took Gu Yumian to visit the laboratory to prevent Gu Yumian from seeing the next scene.
This at least managed to maintain the serious image of the scientists in Gu Yumian's mind.
The process of visiting the laboratory also refreshed Gu Yumian's understanding.
He used to think that the Academy of Sciences was researching high-tech things like particle colliders, but later he discovered that there was more to it than that.
In addition to research in physics and chemistry, there are also many areas that are closely related to life, such as cooking and planting synthesis technology, intelligent living systems, and the restoration of information from ancient Earth texts...
Especially the restoration of the ancient Earth classics, which made Gu Yumian see many things that he was once familiar with, and he couldn't help feeling excited and emotional.
What moved Gu Yumian even more was that the attitudes of the researchers were surprisingly very good. Not only did they not discriminate against humans, some of them were even very - enthusiastic?
For example, when he arrived at the ancient book restoration group, everyone came up to shake hands with him one by one and said some polite words such as "I have wanted to meet you, Teacher Gu, for a long time" and "I have heard of your name for a long time".
"Excuse me, what is that?" During the visit, Gu Yumian saw everyone carefully looking at a flaky object that was no longer recognizable. "Is it unearthed from ancient Earth?"
"Yes," said the young woman leading the restoration. "It was unearthed just last month. It could be a major discovery in the field of abstract art and hieroglyphics. This is the outline we've initially reconstructed."
Gu Yumian looked at the object projected on the screen. The overall color was a bright red with many elements mixed together. He struggled to see the words on it. They were actually Chinese characters that he had not seen for a long time:
[KFC Limited Time Special: New Avocado Sauce Fried Chicken Wings 10% Off]
Gu Yumian: “…………”
Looking at everyone's serious expressions, Gu Yumian felt a little sorry. What abstract art and hieroglyphs... This seems to be just an advertising poster, right?
It took two hours to show Gu Yumian and the audience around the laboratories.
Because the visit did not contain anything too serious or boring, the overall atmosphere was relaxed, and this was the first time that the public had the opportunity to come into contact with cutting-edge technology. The number of visitors increased and remained at a good level, and the mood was still very high after visiting the four laboratories.
As for lunch, Gu Yumian also had some preliminary ideas -
It's a rare opportunity to visit the Academy, so why not seize it? People have said that the ingredients here are safe and can be freely consumed, which will surely promote science popularization and publicity.
But be careful, the Academy of Sciences knows more than other people, so don't reveal the fact that you are a native of ancient Earth.
Within five minutes.
The news that Gu Yumian wanted to use the kitchen of the Academy of Sciences to cook spread from one person to another and eventually spread throughout the Academy of Sciences.
The scientists, who had just almost started a fight over a small bowl of seafood fish porridge, were shocked.
After visiting the four laboratories, Gu Yumian went offline again to give the audience and himself some rest, and also used this time to prepare for the next live broadcast content.
During the preparations, scientists from various groups offered their help to Gu Yumian, though their enthusiasm was a bit overwhelming, and Gu Yumian sometimes found it difficult to cope. Preparations were completed an hour later.
Before the class was about to start, Gu Yumian received another call from the school. They said the teacher had something to do and had to leave class early, and asked him where to send Gu Xuetuan.
Gu Yumian talked about the Academy of Sciences, and a few minutes later, he received his little snow leopard at the gate of the Academy of Sciences.
"Tuantuan, you've worked hard at school." Gu Yumian held the little snow leopard, buried his head in the soft and fluffy neck, took a sip, and pinched the little paw pad. "Let's make something delicious for lunch."
The little snow leopard glanced at him with its gray-blue eyes, wrapped its long tail around the human's neck, and yawned lazily.
The little fox sat obediently beside them, watching over the sleeping Tangyuan and looking up at Gu Yumian and the little snow leopard interacting with a look of envy on his face. Gu Yumian felt so distressed that he picked up the little fox and Tangyuan and kissed them on the forehead. The little fox made a shy chirp.
"Qiuqiu has worked hard to help take care of Yuanyuan. Qiuqiu is a reliable big brother."
Little Snow Leopard: “…”
Not very happy.
Although it was tiring to take care of three little kids, Gu Yumian still enjoyed the feeling of being with them. After finishing the last bit of preparation, Gu Yumian breathed a sigh of relief and turned on the live broadcast again.
"Hello everyone, sorry for the wait. I'm the host, Gu Yumian. We're in the kitchen of the Academy of Sciences right now. We're using the kitchen and ingredients to make lunch—today we're having cheese fondue."
Many viewers had been waiting for it for a long time. As soon as the show started, the number of viewers increased rapidly, exceeding 10 million in just a few minutes, and a large number of barrages poured in.
User 14878: Here we come!! Although visiting the Academy of Sciences this morning was fun, I still love watching the host cook and raise his puppies even more QAQ. Takes a deep breath. What's making delicious food for lunch today?
Lili: Meow, meow, the academy's kitchen? Will there be any cutting-edge technology or new ingredients? Looking forward to it! Let's go!
Boy B: I love visiting the Academy of Sciences and cooking and raising the kids. By the way, that device we had this morning was so cool.
[Sleeping in the Clouds: What is cheese fondue?? I'm so excited.]
[Meow: I can answer this question. Cheese hot pot, is it similar to the Sukiyaki hot pot we had last time? Sukiyaki is so delicious, I'm already drooling!]
I'm grateful for the help from everyone at the Academy of Sciences. Gu Yumian wanted to make something for everyone to try, but he's just one person and can't possibly cook so many dishes. And it's winter in Shangcheng District—after much thought, hot pot seems like the perfect choice.
Of course, cheese hotpot requires high cheese quality. If Gu Yumian had not seen the newly developed tools and ingredients during the visit in the morning, he would not have dared to try it easily.
Gu Yumian poured the synthetic fresh milk into a small wooden barrel with an outlet at the bottom, placed it into the device provided by the Academy of Sciences for high-temperature sterilization for a few seconds, and then took a small vacuum bag to pour the powder into it, and took another one after a while.
"This process is quite complicated. If you are interested, I will post it online when the time comes."
Gu Yumian was a cheese lover himself and had some knowledge of the cheese production process. On ancient Earth, it would have required a factory to make cheese, but thanks to the high technology of the Academy of Sciences, it was only then that cheese was made.
The resulting cheese blocks are steam-dried, kneaded and matured with the help of a machine, and then divided into two portions, one with carbonation and the other without. Soon, blocks of glistening, milky white cheese, warm and fragrant with a milky aroma, are neatly arranged on a plate.
Then grate the cheese slices into shreds, add chestnut powder to prevent the two cheeses from clumping together, and set aside.
"By the way, Qiuqiu hasn't tried the cheese I made yet? Do you want to try it?"
The little fox, originally tidying up its fluffy tail, nodded shyly and chirped twice when Gu Yumian rubbed its head. Gu Yumian's heart melted and he fed it a small spoonful of cheese to try.
The more the little snow leopard looked at the little fox, the more he disliked it. He disliked it even more than the fat stupid thing that was sleeping. But he couldn't find a reason to bully it, so he could only lie on Gu Yumian's shoulder and sulk.
Now the audience is seeing the little fox from a first-person perspective. Gu Yumian had made cheese on Planet Tak, but most of the new audience on the Capital Planet had never tasted Gu Yumian's cheese. They were initially apprehensive, but once they took a bite, they were immediately amazed by the taste!
It is rich and fragrant without being greasy, and tastes many times better than any other cheese sold on the market.
The number of viewers increased rapidly, and the popularity that had briefly dropped due to the previous live broadcast interruption was quickly replenished, and soon it topped the real-time popularity list in the living area again.
——And this is not the end.
Gu Yumian lit several small stoves and cooked diced potatoes, cauliflower, shrimp and fish fillets, beef rolls, meatballs, and chicken breast. He didn't need to cook the ham and carrots, just cut them into pieces. He also had toasted and heated bread slices. He then placed all of these on separate plates.
He chose a small pot, rubbed the sides with garlic, poured a small cup of white wine into the pot, added two spoonfuls of minced garlic, and simmered it over low heat. After a while, the white wine began to boil and bubble slightly, and the warm, sweet aroma of wine could be smelled.
Gu Yumian first grabbed a handful of shredded cheese and put it into the wine in the pot to dissolve it. He held a long spoon and stirred the melted cheese and wine evenly. After a while, he added more cheese and repeated this process several times. Finally, he beat in a raw egg and added a small spoonful of brandy, salt and cinnamon powder to season.
Soon, most of the cheese in the small pot melted and began to boil under low heat.
The hot, bubbling cheese has a milky and sticky texture, the rich and mellow milk aroma is mixed with the sweetness of grape wine, and the salty, fresh, sour and sweet taste flows through the air!
You can just imagine the extremely tender ingredients being blanched in the cheese pot, and then wrapped in smooth cheese, which is fresh, refreshing, warm and stomach-warming. It is the perfect meal in this winter.
The usually serious little fox couldn't help but peek at the cheese in the pot. The sleeping little glutinous rice ball sucked his fingers and tried to open his eyes. The little snow leopard even lowered his head to rub Gu Yumian's palm, urging him to eat quickly.
I love eating marshmallows: Ahh ...
Tiger: I'm a new viewer. I was just here to see the Academy of Sciences... How did I get caught off guard? Shoot some fireworks.
[TGX772: +1 for joining the game. There's only a fine line between being a tech geek and a fat geek. Please hurry up!!]
[There's a Home in the Mine: Why does the cheese feel even more fragrant this time? I don't care, I'm hungry, I want to eat...]
The thick and overlapping barrage of comments almost completely blocked the screen.
Less than half an hour after the live broadcast was resumed, the number of viewers has soared to 50 million. Not only did it make it to the real-time hot list on the homepage, it even broke into the top three!
The rich aroma of milk flows out from the crack of the kitchen door...
The kitchen is on the third floor, which is the academy's rest, entertainment, and dining area. In the past, the third floor was mostly empty during lunch breaks, as everyone ate their lunch boxes on the first floor and then continued working.
It was noon that day.
Lao Li, the leader of the ancient book restoration team, finished his morning work, looked left and right, and made sure again and again that he had not attracted the attention of his colleagues before tiptoeing to take the elevator to the third floor.
Before the elevator door opened, he couldn't help but take another deep breath.
His workaholic colleagues might not be as quick as he was, so he might even be the first one there. Not only could he get a taste of the "cheese fondue" he was watching live, but he might even chat with the host and make friends.
His daughter also liked Gu Yumian very much, and his family didn't mind that Gu Yumian was a human. If he could be recruited as a son-in-law, then every day he could -
The more Old Li thought about it, the happier he felt.
Until the next second, the elevator door opened in front of him.
The third floor, which was extremely empty in the past, was now full of people, all of whom were familiar faces.
Everyone stared at the kitchen door with utmost seriousness, even more intense than during an experiment. The sound of swallowing could be heard from time to time.
Old Li: “…”
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